One of the biggest days of the year for prospective deer hunters occurred Friday afternoon, May 8. It’s when the Game and Fish Department released the framework for the 2026 deer hunting season. This year’s deer gun season will open Nov. 6 at noon and runs through Nov. 22, as wildlife ...
I’ve never been mistaken as a master gardener, and I’m perfectly fine with that. I can borrow the neighbor’s tiller and work up a patch of soil, but somewhere between turning dirt and planting the first spuds, my enthusiasm tends to fade. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the ...
Saturday, May 9, was spring World Migratory Bird Day 2026 in the USA and Canada regions. There will a be Migratory Bird Day in the Mexico/Central and South America/Caribbean regions on Oct. 10 this year. People are encouraged to get involved in monitoring and data collection via tools like ...
Deer season set North Dakota’s 2026 deer season is set, with 39,100 licenses available to hunters, down 3,200 from last year, the lowest total in over a half century. Muzzleloader licenses were also reduced, and antlerless deer gun licenses are not available in several units. A total of 240 nonresident any deer archery licenses are available, a decrease of 60 from last year. Additionally, nonresidents may only hunt on private land, excluding Private Land Open To Sportsmen, during the first 9½ days of the deer bow season. The statewide deer herd continues to recover from the ...
[gallery ids="958155,958154" By mid-May, some North Dakota anglers have had weeks on the water since the new license season of April 1 began. That’s a subtle reminder to purchase your new license if you haven’t already. If your boat registration is expired, it’s time to renew. Both of ...
By the time you’re a high school senior, you’ve probably heard it all if you’ve mentioned an interest in wildlife, fisheries, or the outdoors as a career. “That’d be a fun job … but you better have a backup plan.” I’ve worked in the natural resource field long enough to know ...
